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By Genesis ogiri  ABUJA — The Chairman of the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Branch, Pharm. Maduekwe Chimaeze Precious, FPSN, has called on pharmacists across the country to become active policy influencers, strategic community leaders, and advocates for healthcare reforms, saying the profession must play a more prominent role in shaping Nigeria's health policies and improving healthcare delivery. Maduekwe made the call while delivering his welcome address at the 45th Annual International Scientific Conference of the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN), held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja, as part of activities marking Pharmacy Week 2026. The conference attracted top government officials and healthcare stakeholders, led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume; the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Bern...

 By Genesis Ogiri ABUJA — The National Chairman of the Association of Hospital and Administrative Pharmacists of Nigeria (AHAPN), Pharm. Elechi Oyim, FPSN, has commended the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) for its sustained commitment to advancing pharmacy practice, while urging pharmacists nationwide to uphold professionalism, ethical standards, and stronger collaboration in the delivery of quality healthcare services. Oyim gave the commendation in a goodwill message presented at the 45th Annual International Scientific Conference of the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN), tagged UNITY 2026, in Abuja. The AHAPN Chairman described the conference as a major platform for intellectual engagement, professional networking, policy dialogue, and the exchange of innovative ideas that continue to shape the future of pharmacy practice and healthcare delivery in Nigeria. The high-level conference attracted top government officials, policy...

By Genesis Ogiri ABUJA — The National Chairman of the Association of Industrial Pharmacists of Nigeria (NAIP), Pharm. (Sir) Bankole Aminu Ezebuilo, FPSN, has called on pharmacists to embrace innovation, strengthen professional collaboration, and pursue practical solutions capable of transforming Nigeria's pharmaceutical sector and enhancing the country's global competitiveness. Ezebuilo made the call in a goodwill message at the 45th Annual International Scientific Conference of the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN), tagged UNITY 2026 , held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja. He congratulated the ACPN leadership for successfully convening the conference, describing it as one of the profession's most important annual platforms for scientific exchange, policy dialogue, innovation, and professional development. The conference attracted high-ranking government officials, policymakers, healthcare stakeholders, lea...

By Genesis ogiri  ABUJA — The National Chairman of the Clinical Pharmacists Association of Nigeria (CPAN), Dr. Maureen Nwafor, has called for stronger collaboration between community and clinical pharmacists, saying a united pharmacy profession is critical to improving patient care and strengthening Nigeria's healthcare system. Nwafor made the call in a goodwill message at the 45th Annual International Scientific Conference of the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN), themed "From Local Pharmacy Practice to Global Impact: Managing Complex Political Systems," held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja.  Among the esteemed guests at the conference were the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, who led the Federal Government delegation; the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Bernard Mohammed Doro; the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Healthcare S...

By Genesis Ogiri ABUJA — The Chairman of the Board of Fellows of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (BOF-PSN) and Chief Executive Officer of PAXS Pharmaceutical Limited, Pharmacist Uchenna Uzoma Apakama, has called on the Federal Government and the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) to formally recognise community pharmacists as primary healthcare providers under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), saying the policy would significantly expand healthcare access and accelerate Nigeria's pursuit of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Apakama made the call on Tuesday at the ongoing National Conference of the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN), being held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja, where he urged policymakers to move beyond acknowledging the contributions of community pharmacists to embedding their roles in healthcare legislation and national policy frameworks. The conference attracted an array of hig...

By Genesis Ogiri ABUJA — The Progressive Women Empowerment Group (PWEG) on Saturday formally declared its support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections, inaugurating its state coordinators during a colourful ceremony at the Women Development Centre, Abuja, where hundreds of women leaders, youth groups and supporters gathered to endorse the President's Renewed Hope Agenda. The event, convened by the Founder and National Convener of the organisation, Ambassador Memunat Hassan Ahmed, attracted a mammoth crowd from across the country. Participants unanimously passed a vote of confidence in President Tinubu's leadership, describing his economic reforms and governance initiatives as laying the foundation for long-term national renewal, economic stability and inclusive development. Speaking at the inauguration, Ambassador Ahmed said the swearing-in of state coordinators marked the beginning of an extensive grassroots mobilisation ...